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Solutions for restoring Europe’s agricultural ecosystems
This briefing presents evidence-based examples of key options to help restore Europe’s agro-ecosystems and ecosystem services and enhance agricultural resilience and productivity. It is published in the context of the EU’s common agricultural policy …
22 Oct 2024
Topics: Agriculture and food, Nature protection and restoration, Biodiversity
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Healthy waters depend on healthy nature
The health of water bodies is closely linked with the health of nature. Both play a vital role in our lives and for the environment, providing food and habitats for millions of species. Sadly, many ecosystems and waters in Europe face uncertain futur…
4 Dec 2024
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The importance of restoring nature in Europe
Nature, along with its inherent biodiversity, is key to functioning societies and economies. It provides the food we eat, filters the water we drink, cleans the air we breathe, and is important for our mental and physical health. Yet in the EU, many …
9 May 2023
Topics: Biodiversity, Nature protection and restoration
Land take in urban floodplains, 2012-2018
Restoring wetlands, peatlands, coastal ecosystems, forests, grasslands and agricultural soils are essential for avoiding biodiversity decline and for climate change adaptation. ... This dashboard presents an overview of land take processes in floodplains of Functional Urban Areas in EEA and EU member states for the years 2012-2018. ...
15 Dec 2021
Topics: Biodiversity, Land use, Sustainability solutions
Land take in floodplains of Functional Urban Areas, 2012-2018
Restoring wetlands, peatlands, coastal ecosystems, forests, grasslands and agricultural soils are essential for avoiding biodiversity decline and for climate change adaptation. ... This dashboard presents an overview of land take processes in floodplains of Functional Urban Areas in EEA and EU member states for the years 2012-2018. ...
25 Mar 2022
Topics: Land use
Planned relocation of municipal campsite alongside floodplain restoration in Normandy (France)
The Saâne Valley, located in Normandy Region, has been impacted by flooding, mainly due to development in the floodplains and land use modifications leading to the Saâne river being disconnected from the ... developments designed to restore the floodplain, including relocating a municipal campsite from the floodplain, replacing five failing wastewater treatment sites with a high-performance plant at Longueil, and restoring ...
30 Oct 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Europe's state of water 2024: the need for improved water resilience (EEA report 07/24)
Nature-based solutions, such as restoring wetlands, floodplains, and rivers, are also highlighted as vital strategies. ...
17 Oct 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Restoring the natural world
Europe has set ambitious policy goals to allow nature to recover and flourish, increasing the benefits to society of a healthy natural world. From protected areas and green and blue infrastructure to restoration, rewilding and using nature-based solu…
30 Sep 2021
Topics: Default, Air pollution
Rivers and their floodplains
Floodplains are a very important part of the river system because when in their natural state they deliver multiple important ecosystem services and offer protection in a changing climate. ...
27 May 2021
Topics: Water
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Extreme climate events highlight the need for better water management
Climate change is posing an increasing threat to Europe’s water resources and exacerbating water-related risks. This majorly impacts people and the economy. Climate risks are affecting both water quality and freshwater supply for people and the envir…
4 Dec 2024
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